sinew

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the state or quality of being physically strong

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Synonyms for sinew

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

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possessing muscular strength

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Men are emasculated, the honor and vigor of the male sex melts (mollitur) because of the dishonor of a sinewless body, and whoever goes into greater lengths in order to break down virility into womanishness (quisque uirum infeminam magis fregerit) gives the greatest pleasure on this point.
"A worthless feminine thing"? Lucian and the "Optic Intoxication" of pantomime dancing
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